
Yesterdays, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
YESTERDAYS
FOREWORD
AN OLD HEART
WARP AND WOOF
SO LONG
IF I COULD ONLY WEEP
WHY SHOULD WE SIGH
A WAKEFUL NIGHT
IF ONE SHOULD DIVE DEEP
These early verses open a window onto a restless imagination, where youthful longing meets the stark honesty of first‑hand heartache. The poems wander through bright mornings and rain‑soaked evenings, each line echoing the quick‑fired emotions of a mind that feels both exhilarated and exhausted. Listeners will sense a raw sincerity that comes from a time when every fleeting feeling seemed worthy of a song.
The language is simple yet musical, allowing the listener to hear the cadence of a shy voice that wrestles with hope, disappointment, and the uneasy promise of tomorrow. Themes of love, loss, and the inevitable passage of seasons weave together, creating a tapestry that feels both personal and universal. As the collection unfolds, the cadences invite quiet reflection, making the experience feel like sharing a private conversation with a thoughtful, if sometimes melancholy, friend.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (107K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 1, 2003
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1850–1919
Best known for the unforgettable line “Laugh, and the world laughs with you,” this hugely popular American poet wrote with directness, feeling, and a gift for memorable phrasing. Her poems and essays reached a wide audience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, blending romance, optimism, and spiritual curiosity.
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